Poohb Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Okay I admit I know nothing about inground pools. Son got one last year when he bought a house. They are having a lot of problems with pumps, leaves in the pool..yes they did close it for the winter. Since the pumps aren't working and the pool is full of 'creature from the black lagoon' stuff, you can't see the bottom...it's a real mess. Right now they can't find a proffessional to come help. Son and my husband know electrical and pumps but are finding many problems. In the meantime it's a dead pool w/ extensive mosquito breeding starting. Is there a quick easy fix to simply stop the mosquitoes since the pump doesn't work we're guessing we should mayb spray or add something to the water in the pool. Not sure what to add and worried about causing other problems once the pump(s) are fixed. Any suggestions. Please, I'm just trying to help the guys out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poollady Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Okay I admit I know nothing about inground pools. Son got one last year when he bought a house. They are having a lot of problems with pumps, leaves in the pool..yes they did close it for the winter. Since the pumps aren't working and the pool is full of 'creature from the black lagoon' stuff, you can't see the bottom...it's a real mess. Right now they can't find a proffessional to come help. Son and my husband know electrical and pumps but are finding many problems. In the meantime it's a dead pool w/ extensive mosquito breeding starting. Is there a quick easy fix to simply stop the mosquitoes since the pump doesn't work we're guessing we should mayb spray or add something to the water in the pool. Not sure what to add and worried about causing other problems once the pump(s) are fixed. Any suggestions. Please, I'm just trying to help the guys out. I think I would just drain the old water and put fresh water in the pool. In the long run it will be less expensive than spending a fortune on chemicals to treat the water. It will also be easier on the filter once they get the pump running again. Also if it's going to cost more than $150 to fix the pump, you would be better off buying a whole new pump and motor. My opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohb Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I think I would just drain the old water and put fresh water in the pool. In the long run it will be less expensive than spending a fortune on chemicals to treat the water. It will also be easier on the filter once they get the pump running again. Also if it's going to cost more than $150 to fix the pump, you would be better off buying a whole new pump and motor. My opinion. thanks anyway. They've got everything up and running better than new now. Quiet and full throttle. Surprisingly the water test done at the pool center showed no water problems except dealing with algae. Everyone's happy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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